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Jasmeen plans to quit Samaa

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 18 July 2013

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Jasmeen plans to quit Samaa
Jasmeen Manzoor has indicated her intention to leave Samaa TV, citing pressures from colleagues. She previously announced a resignation but later reconsidered her decision.

ISLAMABAD: Jasmeen Manzoor, senior current affairs anchor at Samaa TV, is being "forced to leave" the channel reports say.


“I have not left but due to behavior for (of) some people being forced to leave,” Jasmeen said in a tweet Thursday.


“Dear friends you won't be watching Tonight with Jasmeen at Samaa any more from tonight ! Best of luck !,” she tweeted. She said she was planning to leave. “Where I go I will inform you my friends.”


In December last year she announced quitting the channel because of reported threats from the builder mafia only to change her mind later.
 

KEY POINTS:

  • Jasmeen Manzoor plans to quit Samaa TV.
  • She cites internal pressures as the reason for her departure.
  • Previously, she announced leaving due to threats from builder mafia.
  • She informed her followers about her decision via Twitter.
  • Her exit comes after a long tenure in current affairs broadcasting.

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